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  • #31
    Originally posted by smuggler View Post
    After watching Emanuel Wislon over the course of the preseason, I could see a world where Dillon doesn't make it, absolutely.
    If AJ was not Gute's 2nd round draft pick IMO he'd have zero chance of sticklng
    TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWER

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    • #32
      Bretsky, we’re way past that mattering. It’s that he’s a reliable blocker, knows the offense, and doesn’t fumble.

      I think this comes down to how comfortable the team is with Wilson in those three areas.
      "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

      KYPack

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      • #33
        Has Wilson shown reasonable blocking skills in practice? I’m not going to judge based off playing scrubs on scrubs in a meaningless preseason game. I would assume he’s been asked to pass block in camp against the 1s at some point, but I’ve seen zilch on that.

        As a runner, Wilson is obviously a massive upgrade to Dillon, but so is Lloyd. The question is if either of those guys can be counted on to pass block when needed. One of them HAS to be able to pick up a free blitz on our 50M QB. Dillon isn’t the greatest blocker, but he’s serviceable and can get in front of the right person almost all of the time. You don’t risk the franchise because a RBs can run. Hundreds of guys can run the ball. It takes more than that to be a RB in our offense.
        It's such a GOOD feeling...13 TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS!!

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        • #34
          Originally posted by King Friday View Post
          Has Wilson shown reasonable blocking skills in practice? I’m not going to judge based off playing scrubs on scrubs in a meaningless preseason game. I would assume he’s been asked to pass block in camp against the 1s at some point, but I’ve seen zilch on that.

          As a runner, Wilson is obviously a massive upgrade to Dillon, but so is Lloyd. The question is if either of those guys can be counted on to pass block when needed. One of them HAS to be able to pick up a free blitz on our 50M QB. Dillon isn’t the greatest blocker, but he’s serviceable and can get in front of the right person almost all of the time. You don’t risk the franchise because a RBs can run. Hundreds of guys can run the ball. It takes more than that to be a RB in our offense.
          I've read that Wilson has definitely improved. Don't know if it's to the point of being a strength. Know nothing about Lloyd. He's barely practiced.
          I can't run no more
          With that lawless crowd
          While the killers in high places
          Say their prayers out loud
          But they've summoned, they've summoned up
          A thundercloud
          They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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          • #35
            Originally posted by King Friday View Post
            Has Wilson shown reasonable blocking skills in practice? I’m not going to judge based off playing scrubs on scrubs in a meaningless preseason game. I would assume he’s been asked to pass block in camp against the 1s at some point, but I’ve seen zilch on that.

            As a runner, Wilson is obviously a massive upgrade to Dillon, but so is Lloyd. The question is if either of those guys can be counted on to pass block when needed. One of them HAS to be able to pick up a free blitz on our 50M QB. Dillon isn’t the greatest blocker, but he’s serviceable and can get in front of the right person almost all of the time. You don’t risk the franchise because a RBs can run. Hundreds of guys can run the ball. It takes more than that to be a RB in our offense.
            THIS is a good post. It's all about whether the Packers have enough confidence in him as a blocker. He's apparently improved at receiving, so that's a plus - but can he pick up that blitzer consistently?

            He could also be with the team initially, then get dropped once Dillon is recovered from his stinger. Or maybe he blocks so well that Dillon never comes back. We'll see. I just know the first-week roster is not close to the roster after two or three games.
            "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

            KYPack

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            • #36
              Trade Dillon for somebody's #2 kicker.
              What could be more GOOD and NORMAL and AMERICAN than Packer Football?

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              • #37
                Originally posted by texaspackerbacker View Post
                Trade Dillon for somebody's #2 kicker.
                Much more likely a team would want Packers #5 WR.
                I can't run no more
                With that lawless crowd
                While the killers in high places
                Say their prayers out loud
                But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                A thundercloud
                They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Teamcheez1 View Post
                  This will be Dillon’s last year with the Packers.
                  I think this has come to pass. I just thought he would actually see the field.

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Teamcheez1 View Post
                    I think this has come to pass. I just thought he would actually see the field.
                    He can see the field just like the rest of us do...

                    Sure does look like it's over. He never really panned out as a second-rounder, but seemed like a solid guy. Had he been drafted in the sixth round, no one would've complained. Much.
                    "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

                    KYPack

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                    • #40
                      Yeah. I thought he would have been fine in 3rd or 4th round that year -- and it was a really weak draft class, not very deep. 2nd seemed high then. I think LaFleur was hoping for his own Henry. That draft after Love was a bit too cute imo, not very typical of the Packers FO or philosophy.

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                        • #42
                          good comment noting he'd been fine as a 4th/5th.

                          He was the WTF Gutebag selection in round two. Thank God we drafted Jordan Love that year. Because the rest of that year was crap

                          Appears to nail it the two years after though
                          TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWER

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                          • #43
                            Dillon had 3200 total yards in 4 seasons. It wasn't a great pick, but some of you act like every 2nd round pick should automatically be a 5 time Pro Bowler. Josh Jackson and Josh Jones were 2nd round busts. Dillon? Not even close.
                            I can't run no more
                            With that lawless crowd
                            While the killers in high places
                            Say their prayers out loud
                            But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                            A thundercloud
                            They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by Joemailman View Post
                              Dillon had 3200 total yards in 4 seasons. It wasn't a great pick, but some of you act like every 2nd round pick should automatically be a 5 time Pro Bowler. Josh Jackson and Josh Jones were 2nd round busts. Dillon? Not even close.

                              RB's rarely hear their names in round one. Gotta have real high expectations if you are taking a RB there .

                              Great person; one of the most popular Packers who was great in the community. As a player I'd agree he was a disappointment fur rure.. He flashed early and seemed to get worse every year. Last year, lotta opportunities with very little to show. One could argue he was a bust, but hey, he was better than the crappick we selected in the 3rd found that year....lol
                              Last edited by Bretsky; 08-27-2024, 11:46 PM.
                              TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWER

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                              • #45
                                about 600 carries; around 4 yards per carry, and 4 TD's a year

                                Went back to look at that draft. LOTTA RB Busts

                                And DAM who was out 3rd round pick ? That dude was a BUST
                                TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWER

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